by Pastor Tim Koester | Apr 27, 2022 | Church
Throughout the past two years of uncertainty and disruption, the people of Saint Michael have generously contributed to support all the ways God calls us to serve one another and our neighbors in need. We maintained all of our staff and adapted the activities and...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Apr 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Discernment is always a process. Sometimes it is short. Sometimes it takes years. Sometimes it means listening to voices that are not your own. Sometimes it means ignoring those voices. A path can become clear after an “Epiphany” or it can be a slow and...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Mar 30, 2022 | Church
This year, the voting members at the Nebraska Synod assembly will be electing a new bishop for the synod. It is far from a typical “election”, however; and because my name is now associated with the process, I thought it would be good to talk a little bit more about...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Mar 9, 2022 | News and Events, Theology
-Psalm 46 – Grounding for uprooted and chaotic times God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam,...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Dec 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last year at this time, I was posting about how Christmas Eve was definitely going to be different. We only had worship leaders in the sanctuary when we live-streamed Christmas Eve worship. After that, the high school youth helped lead two worship services in the...
